Zoe and Irene have had a three word theme song all their young lives, "I'M SO EXCITED!" Though generally excited by life myself, I find there are fewer and fewer things I am REALLY, really looking forward to. Here is a link to a week Roy and I are … [Continue reading]
Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
Our family listened to Frankenstein on CD during our last week in France. Coincidentally, given the imminent explosion of the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Frankenstein was written during the "volcanic winter," of 1816, also known as The … [Continue reading]
Poem written by Percy Shelley to his wife, Mary Shelley, who was deeply depressed
My dearest Mary, wherefore hast thou gone, And left me in this dreary world alone? Thy form is here indeed—a lovely one— But thou art fled, gone down a dreary road That leads to Sorrow’s most obscure abode. For thine own sake I cannot … [Continue reading]
Faith like Stained Glass Windows
I visited the 13th century Gothic Cathedral of Reims, where Joan of Arc got the Dauphin crowned on the first day of our Easter holidays. The massive stained glass windows were dark and dusty from the outside, hardly seemed worth exploring with one … [Continue reading]
Dreaming of Iceland
I love the unearthly beauty of Iceland, its lunar landscapes. We had pretty much decided to go there last summer, then decided that Norway was higher up on our hit-list. Ireland is now top of the list (the kids' lobby, we've been there), then … [Continue reading]
In Praise of Sundays
Having a Sunday of deep rest, with everyone peacefully doing their own things. Having a Sunday which is completely restful, does sharpen one's appetite for the work week, just as returns from travel makes one's home and home-life so much sweeter! … [Continue reading]
The Healing Service which was a Turning Point in My Writing Life
Our family went to a healing service at our church in Oxford yesterday, a couple of Americans from the deep South, Harvey and Callie Boyd I was charmed by the seriousness and sweetness and undoubted integrity of the man. He had a low-key delivery, … [Continue reading]
Checks and balances in nature
I love gardening partly because it plunges me into the world of nature, its checks and balances. I have been feeding our pet rabbits all sorts of things from our garden--weeds, shoots, leaves, apple branches, raspberry twigs, strawberry leaves and … [Continue reading]
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